Turkey goes hard against Kosovo because it accepted opening embassy in Jerusalem

It is disappointing that such a step, which would constitute clear violations of international law, is being examined by Kosovo authorities”, says the Turkish Foreign Ministry's statement.

“Turkey is among the first states to have recognised Kosovo, has offered great support and has long made efforts for international recognition of this state, but we don't think it fair that this process will be built against international law, and especially on the sufferings of Palestinian people whose lands are under option”, it is further said in the statement.

The “is repeatedly highlighted by the various UN resolutions that the Palestinian issue can only be solved by the incarnation of Palestinian State, whose capital is East Jerusalem on the basis of the 1967” borders, states in the declaration of this ministry.

Furthermore, Turkey calls on Kosovo to refrain from ruling on recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The “call on the Kosovo leadership to respect these decisions and refrain from steps that would undermine Jerusalem's historic and legal status and also prevent recognition of Kosovo by other states in the future”, it is written in Turkey's Foreign Ministry statement.